“What’s kind of annoying is the fact that there were tons of these shows before ‘Love & Hip Hop’ came along,” she said. “The problem is, I guess quote unquote, is that this was an actual good show that was popular and that people tuned in to see, so all of a sudden it’s garnering more attention…whatever people want to say, everybody got an opinion.”

“It is a big platform, there are a lot of young women tuning in to the show,” she continued. “But like everything in life, those young women have choices. The women on the shows have choices.”

“I don’t always agree with the choices that they make. Do I try to provide them with a platform to promote, leverage, take them to where they’re trying to go? Absolutely. Do I always agree or subscribe to how they choose to get there, no. But again, I’m not here to pass judgment.”

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I wish these EPs would just be honest and admit they’re doing these shows to make money. If she were concerned about the depiction of these women in the shows, she’d do something about it. She realizes their ratchness brings in viewers and revenue. As long as people tune in to this mess, she and others will continue to churn it out.

Her explanation is the biggest crock of manure. True, there were exploitive shows before hers; why create yet another one? All that talk about giving women a place to express themselves, etc. It’s simply another show that showcases and encourages the vast dysfunction that permeates our society. Mona Scott-Young should seriously consider how she makes her living–on the backs of pained, misguided women.

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